I'm considering a Howard Hill Longbow and was looking at all the posts on bow length vs draw length and didn't see a definitive answer to my question. I'm looking at purchasing a 62" bow and my draw is 28.5". I draw back to 29" but when I settle into my anchor it's 28.5" Is the 62" bow going to be too short? I don't know anyone who has one in this length to try. So if you've shot or currently shoot one at these specs please give your thoughts and opinions!
Thanks,
Buddy
Yes it will be too short. For a 28 inch draw most people enjoy bows of 66-68 inches at least. That's kind of part of the deal... long bows are long.
QuoteOriginally posted by khardrunner:
Yes it will be too short. For a 28 inch draw most people enjoy bows of 66-68 inches at least. That's kind of part of the deal... long bows are long.
That's what I was thinking! I've got several longbows but none are the "D" shapped, Hill or Hill style bows. Was looking to pick up a deal on a used one but was leary of the length. Thanks for the input!!
I hear you drop the "2" in your draw length and add a "6".
i.e. 28" DL = 68" HH.
26" DL = 66" HH
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With a 28.5" draw I would go for at least a 68" in a Hill.I draw 27" and wouldn't go shorter then a 66" Hill.My two Hill's are 66" and 68".A Hill is not design to be a short bow,unless you have a short draw length.R/D bows are designed for shorter lengths with longer draws.Email Craig at Howard Hill and ask his advice on length.
QuoteOriginally posted by JRY309:
With a 28.5" draw I would go for at least a 68" in a Hill.I draw 27" and wouldn't go shorter then a 66" Hill.My two Hill's are 66" and 68".A Hill is not design to be a short bow,unless you have a short draw length.R/D bows are designed for shorter lengths with longer draws.Email Craig at Howard Hill and ask his advice on length.
There you have it...good advise all around..
You would most likely enjoy a 68" or 70" Hill the best. A 62" is way too short for your draw IMO.
Thanks to all of you for the replies! I learned something today about the HH bows I didn't know!
I am a fan of "longer bows " in general and Hill style bows are no exception.
For my just on 27" draw length I prefer 66" is string follow and 68" in a reflxed bow. Many moons ago I owned a couple of 64" Hills, wanting to try shorter for ease of travel etc and did quite well with them .
In fact If i just kept shooting them I'd probably be very happy with them as a hunting bow ... but it was when I picked up my old halfbreed , battered and well used at 68" long that I remembered why I love these bows in the first place ... smooth and forgiving and in the field that equates to a fine accurate hunting tool.
QuoteOriginally posted by Ben Maher:
I remembered why I love these bows in the first place ... smooth and forgiving and in the field that equates to a fine accurate hunting tool.
Yeah Ben!
Gotta feel it to understand it.
This is what I see happen. A 28" draw or even 27" can shoot 66 or 68" bow. Most, not all, would be better served with the 68". I fall in there too and I see no difference in performance but a definite greater enjoyment with the 68".
After modifying my shooting style over the past 4-6 months I now draw just over 28". I just purchased a 70" longbow and couldn't be happier. I have one 55" bow and just sold another 66". Personally, I will stick with 68" or longer and I have to say I prefer the longer 70" bow.
I shoot a D shaped longbow. My draw is 28 and my bows are all 68. I got those specs from the bowyers bible and found that it works well for me.
QuoteOriginally posted by StickSlinger74:
I'm considering a Howard Hill Longbow Thanks,
Buddy
Don't you have enough bows??????
LMAO!
QuoteOriginally posted by StickSlinger74:
I'm considering a Howard Hill Longbow and was looking at all the posts on bow length vs draw length and didn't see a definitive answer to my question. I'm looking at purchasing a 62" bow and my draw is 28.5". I draw back to 29" but when I settle into my anchor it's 28.5" Is the 62" bow going to be too short? I don't know anyone who has one in this length to try. So if you've shot or currently shoot one at these specs please give your thoughts and opinions!
Thanks,
Buddy
no, a 62" afl hill-style longbow is not too short a bow length for a 28.5" draw length
if you enjoy a bow that will stack big time. :D
for a 28.5" draw and an afl, you will appreciate the smooth stack-free draw of at LEAST a 68" bow length.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Basinboy:
QuoteOriginally posted by StickSlinger74:
I'm considering a Howard Hill Longbow Thanks,
Buddy
Don't you have enough bows??????
LMAO! [/b]
NEVER enough or too many!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You still in Illinois?? How'd the project turn out?
My draw is similar to yours. My Hill bows were all from 66" to 70".
I do have and shoot RD bows at 62" with no problem, but I would not go below 66" on a Hill.
At 66" they don't seem long at all and I get the same feel as I do in my 68" and 70" bows. I think 66" is the best of both worlds for hunting. I did hunt with a 68" Ron Maulding Hill style longbow for many years and I never felt the length was a draw back.